Point and Shoot: Sunny Sunday

I am sure the theory behind Point + Shoot is all about taking one shot from your weekend and sharing the where, whens and hows, but sometimes you have such a nice day with your family you end up snapping dozens of little moments that you don't want to forget about and then you can't decide which ones are exciting enough for sharing!  Bother.

Yesterday we went for a little picnic to a nice park in Healesville.  Twas very nice with a bit of sun and a lovely breeze, a yummy bakery, a playground and little path for scooting.  We shall ignore the police chase across the lawn to catch the shop stealing teenage girls and our very short and sweet visit to the skate ramp full of 13 year old swearing boys with freaky haircuts.

Mmmm, coffee and lemon tart.



How to convince this newbie scooter to wear a helmet?

Yay, some time to read the Sunday magazines!

A scooter race.

A quick kiss, captured by Oscar!

Trying out the ramp at the 'f**kn' skate park!  We heard that word every 5 seconds I swear!

All finished off with some cheats baking.  (Cheating is using a Betty Crocker Cookie Mix!)

I'm off to clean my house now like a maniac as I am hosting the kinder morning tea for the 4th year in a row!  You'd think people would want to sticky beak in someone elses house by now!

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Beautiful Crochetdermy by Shauna Richardson

How incredible is this work?  This is part of something called the Lionheart Project.  Click on the link to read about it and to read more about the artist creating these beauties.

Here is the link to her website.  Be sure to visit her studio page to see the other animals she has created.

This one is my favourite.  Do you think if I asked nicely she might give us a pattern to make our own???

(all images are taken from the links given above)

This week I'm grateful for... Public libraries!

I have forgotten about the library ever since I took my small people in there ond day and was politely reminded that libraries are 'quiet' areas!  Having ditched my larger children to school and kinder this week, the small girl and I decided it was time to reaquaint ourselves and I'm so glad we did.  We chanced upon story time for Matilda (yay!) and just look at the stash of crafty and crochet books I came across (with one or two actual novels thrown in for good measure)!

 The only downside - Matilda uses her reading time to relax and, well poo.  On both our visits this week.   Join in with other grateful post with Maxabella loves....
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My creative space

After being completely inspired by this image from the Frankie blog:

I have searched through my linen cupboard to find these dollies we inherited from my husbands dead nanna.  My MIL was just going to throw them out anyway, so would it be completely sacrilegious to cut them up and make bunting???  And if I do start cutting into them, are they just going to fall apart?  Any tips from anyone who knows about cutting into dead nanna's doilies, I'd love to hear from you!

Join in with other my creative spaces over here with Kootoyoo.

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Is there a crochet line you wouldn't cross?

Many people have a snide little giggle when I tell them I am a little obsessed with crochet at the moment, especially my husband who asks me how old I am everytime my hook comes out!  The cheek! 

Even I must confess though to seeing some interesting hooky things, particular from this hysterical site, what not to crochet.

My crochet line would have to be right here:

Are there even words?  This is apparently described as being comfortable and practical for girls.

Do you have a crochet line, or any other crafty line for that matter, that you would just not cross'?

image taken from the what not to crochet blog

Winners are grinners... I hope!

Frog, Goose and Bear - you have won my teeny tiny crochet heart garland!  Yay for you!  I will be in contact with you so you can give me the address you'd like me to post it too.  Um, thanks to all 5 of you who entered.  Clearly I am a super popular blogger!

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Is this child ready to give up her day sleep?

Hmmmm.  This is after spending 3 hours at creche and then almost falling asleep in the car.  I should have driven around the block a few more times so I could work that car-to-bed transfer but no, I thought she'd just go straight down!

This is what happened after I got her up again, popped the trousers back on, pony tails back in...

It must have been all that bouncing.